Ibraaheem al-Harbee رحمه الله said that Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله was asked about [the permissibility of] a Muslim saying أَكْرَمَكَ الله (may Allaah honour you) to a Christian. He said
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With good manner and kind words
From the correct understanding and etiquette of honouring our parents and being dutiful to them is, with good manner and kind words, teach them what they do not know, and guide them on matters of...
In pursuit of praise and status
Nothing closes the door to Allaah like the pursuit of praise and status.
Have you seen a jurist with your own eyes?
I asked al-Hasan al-Basree about something, and said [to him]: The jurists are saying such-and-such.
The disappearance of Islaam
The disappearance of Islaam will be due to four [factors; that the people]
From the books of Islaam
From the books of Islaam, I have not seen knowledge [content] of the likes of 'al-Muhallaa' of Ibn Hazm, and the book 'al-Mughnee' of Muwaffaq ad-Deen [Ibn Qudaamah].
Upon sound proof
Abu Thowr رحمه الله narrated he heard ash-Shaafi'ee رحمه الله saying that if some of the people [who practice their religion based upon] desires came to Maalik ibn Anas رحمه الله, he would say [to...
Speaking about the religion without sound knowledge
Yoosuf as-Saa.igh narrated that [when] the people of innovation raised their heads and began debating [in matters of the religion], al-Mahdee - the 'Abbaasid ruler - ordered the[m] people to refrain...
Genuine brotherhood in Islaam
We visited al-Hasan al-Basree, and [found him] asleep. By his head was a basket, and we foraged inside and found bread and fruit, so we began to eat.
Always smiling when meeting his brothers in Islaam
When meeting [other] men, I have never seen a man smile as much as Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee.